by John D. Pierce | May 17, 2010 | Opinion
Sorting mail has created a new pile at our house: college stuff. Our 16-year-old daughter, wrapping up her junior year in high school, receives a steady stream of materials from colleges and universities, large and small, near and far. As one who couldn’t see...
by John D. Pierce | May 15, 2010 | Opinion
The guiding principles found in both the governing docu-ments of this nation and the basic religious teachings most of us affirm are rooted in the value and equality of all humanity. But that doesn’t keep us from acting like we are better than someone...
by John D. Pierce | May 13, 2010 | Opinion
During my time in campus ministry years ago, an engineering student from Indonesia expressed disbelief that we American Christians paid no attention to Ascension Day. Although Christianity is a minority faith there, he said, Indonesians make a big deal out of...
by John D. Pierce | May 11, 2010 | Opinion
Sorting mail has created a new pile at our house: college stuff. Our 16-year-old daughter, wrapping up her junior year in high school, receives a steady stream of materials from colleges and universities, large and small, near and far. As one who couldn’t see...
by John D. Pierce | May 8, 2010 | Opinion
(An excerpt from tomorrow’s sermon at the First Baptist Church of Chattanooga, Tenn.)“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you.” Isaiah 66:13Good parenting is a good example of a good God. Surely a child’s understanding of God will be shaped...
